Monster et al v. Creatd Inc
Plaintiff: Robert W Monster, Anonymize, Inc. and Anonymize Inc
Defendant: Creatd, Inc. and Creatd Inc
3Rd Party Defendant: Epik Holdings, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv01177
Filed: August 30, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Michelle L Peterson
Referring Judge: Thomas S Zilly
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on October 5, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson, GRANTING in part and DENYING in part Monster Parties' #30 Motion to Dismiss. (TF)
May 16, 2022 Filing 38 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Hon. Michelle L. Peterson- Dep Clerk: tfarrell; Pla Counsel: Derek Linke, Daniel Prince; Def Counsel: Anna Adelstein, Emanuel Jacobowitz; CR: Zoom video recording; Time of Hearing: 2:00pm; Courtroom: via Zoom video;Motion Hearing held on 5/16/2022 re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Relief Under Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Robert W Monster, Anonymize Inc, Epik Holdings, Inc. Counsel appear via Zoom video. Court reviews record. Court conducts colloquy, hears oral argument from parties re: #30 motion. Court takes under advisement. (TF)
April 29, 2022 Filing 37 NOTICE of Oral Argument Hearing re: #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Relief Under Rule 12(b)(6): Motion Hearing set for 5/16/2022 at 02:00 PM before Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. The clerk will send Zoom invite. (TF)
April 22, 2022 Filing 36 REPLY, filed by Counter Defendants Anonymize Inc, Robert W Monster, ThirdParty Defendant Epik Holdings, Inc., TO RESPONSE to #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Relief Under Rule 12(b)(6) (Linke, Derek)
April 18, 2022 Filing 35 RESPONSE, by Counter Claimant Creatd Inc, Defendant Creatd Inc, ThirdParty Plaintiff Creatd Inc, ThirdParty Defendant Epik Holdings, Inc., to #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Relief Under Rule 12(b)(6). Oral Argument Requested. (Jacobowitz, Emanuel)
April 12, 2022 Filing 34 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: for Counter Claimant Creatd Inc, Defendant Creatd Inc, ThirdParty Plaintiff Creatd Inc. (Cloutier, Priya)
April 7, 2022 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Emanuel Fraser Jacobowitz on behalf of Counter Claimant Creatd Inc, Defendant Creatd Inc, ThirdParty Plaintiff Creatd Inc. (Jacobowitz, Emanuel)
March 29, 2022 Filing 32 MINUTE ORDER signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson, United States Magistrate Judge; The Court STRIKES Counterclaim Defendants' first motion to dismiss (dkt. #27 ) as MOOT. (TF)
March 25, 2022 Filing 31 DECLARATION of Derek Linke filed by Counter Defendants Anonymize Inc, Robert W Monster, ThirdParty Defendant Epik Holdings, Inc. re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Relief Under Rule 12(b)(6) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit January 10, 2022, email from Linke to Cloutier, #2 Exhibit January 12, 2022, email from Linke to Uretsky, #3 Exhibit January 18, 2022, email from Linke to Uretsky, #4 Exhibit January 21, 2022, email from Uretsky to Linke, #5 Exhibit March 17, 2022, email from Linke to Uretsky, Cloutier, and Adelstein)(Linke, Derek)
March 25, 2022 Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Relief Under Rule 12(b)(6), filed by Counter Defendants Anonymize Inc, Robert W Monster, ThirdParty Defendant Epik Holdings, Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 4/22/2022, (Linke, Derek)
March 11, 2022 Filing 29 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Creatd Inc, filed by Creatd Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Cloutier, Priya)
March 10, 2022 Filing 28 DECLARATION of Derek Linke filed by Counter Defendants Anonymize Inc, Robert W Monster, ThirdParty Defendant Epik Holdings, Inc. re #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12(b)(6) Or, in the Alternative, to Strike Under Rule 12(f) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - January 10, 2022, email from Linke to Cloutier, #2 Exhibit 2 - January 12, 2022, email from Linke to Uretsky, #3 Exhibit 3 - January 18, 2022, email from Linke to Uretsky, #4 Exhibit 4 - January 21, 2022, email from Uretsky to Linke)(Linke, Derek)
March 10, 2022 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12(b)(6) Or, in the Alternative, to Strike Under Rule 12(f), filed by Counter Defendants Anonymize Inc, Robert W Monster, ThirdParty Defendant Epik Holdings, Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 4/1/2022, (Linke, Derek)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER re #25 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Anna Elisabeth Adelstein for Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff/Counter Claimant Creatd Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
January 11, 2022 Filing 25 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Anna Elisabeth Adelstein FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Counter Claimant Creatd Inc, Defendant Creatd Inc, ThirdParty Plaintiff Creatd Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7399741 (Cloutier, Priya)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. Jury Trial is set for 6/26/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12A before Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. Joinder of Parties due by 1/10/2022, Amended Pleadings due by 2/10/2022, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 9/19/2022, Motions due by 1/18/2023, Discovery completed by 1/18/2023, Dispositive motions due by 3/20/2023, Motions in Limine due by 5/23/2023, Pretrial Order due by 6/6/2023, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 10/17/2022, Trial briefs/Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 6/16/2023, Pretrial Conference set for 6/21/2023 at 01:30 AM in Courtroom 12A before Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (TF)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson, re Parties' #20 -2 AGREEMENT REGARDING DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION. (KMP)
December 7, 2021 Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER denying parties' #20 -1 Proposed Stipulated Protective Order, Authorized by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (KMP)
December 7, 2021 Filing 21 CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge re: Joint Status Report. Case assigned to Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (TF)
December 7, 2021 Pursuant to the parties' consent, as indicated in their Joint Status Report, docket no. #20 , this case is reassigned to Honorable Michelle L. Peterson, United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Thomas S. Zilly is no longer assigned to the case. (KK)
December 6, 2021 Filing 20 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 10-14. (Attachments: #1 A - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order, #2 B - ESI Agreement and Proposed Order)(Linke, Derek)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER granting Parties' #18 Stipulated MOTION TO SET DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COUNTERCLAIMS AND THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS. The deadline for filing a responsive pleading or motion is 1/10/2022. (Attorneys Prince, Linke, and Newman added for Epik Holdings, Inc). Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(MW)
November 29, 2021 Filing 18 Stipulated MOTION TO SET DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COUNTERCLAIMS AND THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS, filed by Counter Defendants Anonymize Inc, Robert W Monster, Plaintiffs Anonymize Inc, Robert W Monster, ThirdParty Defendant Epik Holdings, Inc.. Noting Date 11/29/2021, (Linke, Derek)
November 29, 2021 Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Epik Holdings, Inc. (Linke, Derek)
November 28, 2021 Filing 16 WAIVER AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Epik Holdings, Inc., mailed on 11/9/2021, filed by ThirdParty Plaintiff Creatd Inc. (Cloutier, Priya) Modified on 11/29/2021 (MW).
November 28, 2021 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate Jerrick Ventures, LLC, Other Affiliate Abacus Tech Pty Ltd, Other Affiliate Sellers Choice, LLC, Other Affiliate Recreatd, LLC, Other Affiliate Give, LLC, Other Affiliate Creatd Partners, LLC, Other Affiliate Plant Camp, LLC, Other Affiliate Sci-Fi Shop, LLC, Other Affiliate OG Collection, LLC, Other Affiliate VMENA LLC, Other Affiliate Vocal For Brands, LLC, Other Affiliate Vocal Ventures, LLC, Other Affiliate What to Buy, LLC, Other Affiliate WHE Agency, Inc, Other Affiliate Dune, Inc for Creatd Inc, Creatd Inc, Creatd Inc. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Creatd Inc (Cloutier, Priya)
November 9, 2021 Filing 14 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to third-party defendant Epik Holdings, Inc. (MW)
November 8, 2021 Filing 13 REQEUST TO ISSUE THIRD-PARTY SUMMONS SERVICE OF SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted - attempted upon defendant Epik Holdings, Inc.. (Cloutier, Priya) Modified on 11/9/2021 (MW).
November 8, 2021 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint, with JURY DEMAND; THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Robert W Monster, Anonymize Inc, Epik Holdings, Inc.; COUNTERCLAIM against Robert W Monster, Anonymize Inc plaintiff All Parties by Creatd Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Cloutier, Priya) Modified on 11/9/2021 (MW).
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re #8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #10 Application. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jonathan Uretsky for Defendant Creatd Inc, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
October 12, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Per the telephonic request of all counsel, the following deadlines are EXTENDED: FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 11/15/2021, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/6/2021, and Joint Status Report is due by 12/6/2021. (KK)
October 11, 2021 Filing 10 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jonathan Uretsky FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE by Defendant Creatd Inc. Receipt No. AWAWDC-7283425 (Cloutier, Priya)
October 7, 2021 Filing 9 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Cloutier, Priya)
October 7, 2021 Filing 8 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jonathan Uretsky FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Creatd Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7283425 (Cloutier, Priya) Modified on 10/8/2021 contact filer re filing corrected application (CDA).
September 27, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Priya Sinha Cloutier on behalf of Defendant Creatd Inc. (Cloutier, Priya)
September 8, 2021 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons upon defendant Creatd Inc mailed on 9/7/2021 (Linke, Derek)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge Thomas S. Zilly: Joint Status Report due by 11/1/2021, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 10/18/2021, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 11/1/2021. (KK)
August 31, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant Creatd Inc (CDA)
August 31, 2021 Filing 3 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action. Emailed to the US Patent Office (CDA)
August 31, 2021 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Epik Holdings, Inc. for Anonymize, Inc.. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Anonymize, Inc. (Linke, Derek)
August 31, 2021 Judge Thomas S. Zilly added. (CDA)
August 30, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Creatd, Inc. with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # AWAWDC-7229901) Attorney Derek Linke added to party Anonymize, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Derek Linke added to party Robert W Monster(pty:pla), filed by Robert W Monster, Anonymize, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Linke, Derek)

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